Government Issues

Bombardier wins $92M Canadian order

WATERLOO, Ontario — Regional councilors voted 11 to 1 in favor of purchasing 14 light rail trains for its ION service from Bombardier for approximately $92.4 million, according to The Record.

The $92.4 million includes costs associated with the trains such as spare parts and contingency. The region budgeted $95 million for all of those items, putting it about $2.5 million under budget. For the full story, click here.

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